If my opponent is dictating play, then yes. But if I'm in control of the point I don't mind going at my opponent's forehand. For example, often I'll do it to move him over to his forehand side, which exposes his backhand. Then I can hit a high trajectory shot to his backhand, forcing him to hit a ball high in his strike zone while on the move. Classic Nadal play.

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What is the BEST way to break the pattern of opponent hitting crosscourt continously to your backhand ?

What is the BEST way to break the pattern of opponent hitting crosscourt continously to your backhand ?

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Avoid it in the first place. If you can't do that the answer is dependent on your opponent's strengths and weaknesses. But typically hitting down the line is the way to go, but that's obviously low percentage.